Toro Mower Safety - Toro GrandStand 74534TE Operator's Manual

• Never mow while people, especially children, or pets
are nearby.
• Mow only in daylight or in good artificial light.
• Avoid operating the lawn mower in wet grass, where
feasible.
• Stay alert for holes in the terrain and other hidden
hazards.
• Never direct discharge of material towards
bystanders.
• Do not put hands or feet near or under rotating parts.
Keep clear of the discharge opening at all times.
• Use extreme caution when reversing or pulling a
pedestrian controlled lawn mower towards you.
• Walk, never run.
• Slopes:
– Do not mow excessively steep slopes. Do not
mow slopes greater than 15 degrees.
– Exercise extreme caution when on slopes.
– Mow across the face of slopes, never up and
down and exercise extreme caution when
changing direction on slopes.
– Always be sure of your footing on slopes.
• Use low throttle settings when engaging the
traction-clutch, especially in high gears. Reduce
speed on slopes and in sharp turns to prevent
overturning or loss of control.
• Stop the blade when crossing surfaces other than
grass and when transporting the lawn mower to and
from the area to be mowed.
• Do not operate the engine in a confined space where
dangerous carbon monoxide fumes can collect.
• Stop the engine
– whenever you leave the lawn mower.
– before refueling.
– before removing the grass catcher.
• Stop the engine and disconnect the spark-plug wire
or turn off and remove the key.
– before clearing blockages or unclogging chute.
– before checking, cleaning or working on the lawn
mower.
– after striking a foreign object, inspect the lawn
mower for damage and make repairs before
restarting and operating the lawn mower.
– if lawn mower starts to vibrate abnormally (check
immediately).
• Watch out for traffic when crossing or near roadways.
• Before leaving the operator's position
– disengage the power take-off and lower the
attachments.
– change into neutral and set the parking brake.
– stop the engine and remove the key.
Maintenance and Storage
• Keep all nuts, bolts and screws tight to be sure the
equipment is in safe working condition.
• Do not use pressure cleaning equipment on machine.
• Never store the equipment with gasoline in the tank
and inside a building where fumes can reach an open
flame or spark.
• Allow the engine to cool before storing in any
enclosure.
• To reduce the fire hazard, keep the engine, silencer,
battery compartment and gasoline storage free of
grass, leaves, or excessive grease.
• Check grass catcher components and the discharge
guard frequently and replace with manufacturer's
recommended parts, when necessary.
• Replace worn or damaged parts for safety.
• Replace faulty silencers.
• If the fuel tank has to be drained, do this outdoors.
• Do not change the engine governor settings or
overspeed the engine. Operating an engine at
excessive speed can increase the hazard of personal
injury.
• On multibladed lawn mowers, take care as rotating
one blade may cause others to rotate.
• Be careful during adjustment of the lawn mower to
prevent entrapment of the fingers between moving
blades and fixed parts of the lawn mower.
• To ensure the best performance and safety,
purchase only genuine Toro replacement parts
and accessories. Do not use will fit parts and
accessories; they may cause a safety hazard.

Toro Mower Safety

The following list contains safety information specific
to Toro products and other safety information you must
know.
This product is capable of amputating hands and
feet and throwing objects. Always follow all safety
instructions to avoid serious injury or death.
This product is designed for cutting and recycling grass
or, when equipped with a grass bagger, for catching cut
grass. Any use for purposes other than these could
prove dangerous to user and bystanders.
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